Baker to stay at WSU

[calfan]

Baker will return for his junior year:

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10727511/ron-baker-return-wichita-state-enter-nba-draft

[jdshock]

I got a notification about this from my SportsCenter app. And I thought it was pretty cool to be in a position where it's national news that our players are staying.

[Ricardo del Rio]

I never knew he was considering the draft.

[Cdizzle]

I never knew he was considering the draft.

It's good to get feedback on where you stand. Useful information for future planning.

Since Baker redshirted and could earn his degree next year, I think there is a reasonable chance he would go pro if he has a solid season next year.

[Shox21]

I'm happy he will return for the team but even happier he is smart enough to return to get his degree. That degree will be worth a lot later on.

[WSUwatcher]

And in other breaking news, it's being reported that Pope Francis is Catholic...

[AndShock]

To anyone with any knowledge of how the NBA draft entry process works; what exactly is an NBA draft evaluation form?

Also, a certain ShockerNet poster will say this article is one the 10 dumbest articles in the history of articles.

That is all.

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

We've landed on the moon

[WstateU]

We've landed on the moon

[ShockerMas]

To anyone with any knowledge of how the NBA draft entry process works; what exactly is an NBA draft evaluation form?

I think this article does a good job at summarizing the process. It sounds like the evaluation form is a way for underclassmen to receive feedback from NBA execs about their draft position before the deadline for declaring without hiring an agent (which would require them to forfeit their remaining eligibility)

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Testing-the-NBA-Draft-Waters-in-2014-4412/

[Kung Wu]

His stock will increase next year. Maybe even the next depending on how next season goes. Financially he will probably come out ahead, dontcha think?

[WuDrWu]

And in other breaking news, it's being reported that Pope Francis is Catholic...

I don't think a kid projected to be a potential 2nd round pick is just out of the world crazy to consider not returning to college, or am I missing something?

[pinstripers]

I don't think a kid projected to be a potential 2nd round pick is just out of the world crazy to consider not returning to college, or am I missing something?

It would be crazy if you were selected by a team close to Yellowstone.

[WSUwatcher]

Well, we don't how seriously, or even if, Ron was really considering not returning to college. I'm guessing not very much, if at all. But he could be curious to see what people think of him, and this is obviously a way to find out.

So, out of this world, maybe not -- but out of this hemisphere (especially for a sophomore, considering the way players supposedly projected as even late first-rounders end up not getting drafted), almost certainly. Meanwhile, the reports about Pope Francis have now been confirmed.

[OregonShocker]

I'm betting he wasn't thought to be a first round draft pick (top 30); only first round picks are guaranteed NBA contracts. He'd be taking a chance on not making a team if he wasn't a first round pick...